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How to get fromCairnryan to Brecon Beaconsby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Brecon Beacons by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain
    5. Take the taxi from Abergavenny to Brecon Beaconstaxi
    11h 37m
    £163–287

  2. Drive 354.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Brecon Beaconscar354.8 mi
    6h 37m
    £88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate CrickhobusGma
    12h 59m

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    4. Take the train from Barry to Rhymneytrain
    8h 54m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain
    12h 6m
    £103–276

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain
    12h 25m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Brecon Beacons, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Brecon Beacons via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 12h 59m.

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